سنن نسائی · Hadith 3932

It was narrated that Rafi’ bin Khadij said: “We used to lease land on the basis of Al-Mui during the time of the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم.” He said that one of his paternal uncles came to them and said: “The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم has forbidden me to do something that was beneficial for us, but obedience to Allah and His Messenger is more beneficial.” We said: “What is that?” He said: “The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم said: “Whoever has land, let him cultivate it (himself) or give it to his brother to cultivate, and not lease it in return for one-third or one- quarter of the yield nor a specified amount of food (produce).” (Sahih) Uan bin Qais reported it from Rafi’; and there is a difference over Rabi’ah’s narration of it.

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020